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From BBC News
Al-Qaeda in the Land of the Islamic Maghreb, to give its full name in English, has its roots in the bitter Algerian civil war of the early 1990s, but has since evolved to take on a more modern Islamist agenda.
Africa militants make UK threat
From BBC News
Abu Qatada is awaiting extradition to Jordan, where he faces life in jail North African militants have demanded the release of a prisoner held in the UK, and threatened to kill a British hostage if their demand is not met.
Southwestern Asia Iran Bombing Kills 5 Revolutionary Guard Leaders
by The Associated Press
A suicide bomber killed five senior commanders of the powerful Revolutionary Guard and at least 37 others Sunday near the Pakistani border in the heartland of a potentially escalating Sunni insurgency.
Iran blames US and UK for suicide bomb attack
by Robert Tait
THE IRANIAN Revolutionary Guards yesterday vowed to take revenge after blaming Britain and the US for a suicide bombing that killed six of its commanders and 37 others in one of the country’s most unstable provinces.
Analysis: Syria attack mystery
by Roger Hardy
It is still unclear who carried out Tuesday's attack in the diplomatic quarter of the Syrian capital Damascus.
Iraq cabinet ratifies oil dealsFrom BBC News
The Rumaila project aims to increase output at the field by 2m barrels a dayIraq's cabinet has ratified a deal with two foreign energy companies to develop the giant southern oilfield in Rumaila.
Clinton: Russia sees Iran threat From BBC News
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has told the BBC that Russia now recognises the threat posed by Iran.
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North Africa
Profile: Al-Qaeda in North Africa
From BBC News
Al-Qaeda in the Land of the Islamic Maghreb, to give its full name in English, has its roots in the bitter Algerian civil war of the early 1990s, but has since evolved to take on a more modern Islamist agenda.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6545855.stm
Africa militants make UK threat
From BBC News
Abu Qatada is awaiting extradition to Jordan, where he faces life in jail North African militants have demanded the release of a prisoner held in the UK, and threatened to kill a British hostage if their demand is not met.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8021099.stm
Southwestern Asia
Iran Bombing Kills 5 Revolutionary Guard Leaders
by The Associated Press
A suicide bomber killed five senior commanders of the powerful Revolutionary Guard and at least 37 others Sunday near the Pakistani border in the heartland of a potentially escalating Sunni insurgency.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113911309&ft=1&f=1004
Iran blames US and UK for suicide bomb attack
by Robert Tait
THE IRANIAN Revolutionary Guards yesterday vowed to take revenge after blaming Britain and the US for a suicide bombing that killed six of its commanders and 37 others in one of the country’s most unstable provinces.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2009/1019/1224256972687.html
Analysis: Syria attack mystery
by Roger Hardy
It is still unclear who carried out Tuesday's attack in the diplomatic quarter of the Syrian capital Damascus.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3666209.stm
Iraq cabinet ratifies oil deals From BBC News
The Rumaila project aims to increase output at the field by 2m barrels a day Iraq's cabinet has ratified a deal with two foreign energy companies to develop the giant southern oilfield in Rumaila.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8312249.stm
Clinton: Russia sees Iran threat
From BBC News
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has told the BBC that Russia now recognises the threat posed by Iran.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8307208.stm
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